OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

At Sevita, we believe that everyone deserves to live well. For more than 50 years, our team members have provided home and community-based health care for adults, children, and their families across the United States. Our extraordinary team offers innovative, quality services and support that lead to growth and new opportunities for the people we serve and for our employees.

SUMMARY

The Speech Pathologist Assistant provides coordinated speech therapy assistance with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Therapy to patients of all age groups under the supervision of a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

• Administers the speech therapy treatment plan as developed by the Speech Language Pathologist.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in performing patient care activities.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with the education and competence to care for the patients.
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third party payers, through education, coaching and other assistance as necessary
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of speech therapy assistant with a Bachelors Degree
• One year experience as a Speech Therapy Assistant in an acute care or rehabilitation setting.
• Pediatric and Home Health experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Current Texas State License to practice speech therapy

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Therapy skills as set forth in the Therapy Practice Act and other regulatory agencies. Good interpersonal skills.

Other Requirements:

• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements:

Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.